Matthew 26:30-46

30After they sang a hymn, they went to the Mount of Olives.

31Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will abandon me tonight. Scripture says, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep in the flock will be scattered.’

32“But after I am brought back to life, I will go to Galilee ahead of you.”

33Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else abandons you, I never will.”

34Jesus replied to Peter, “I can guarantee this truth: Before a rooster crows tonight, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”

35Peter told him, “Even if I have to die with you, I’ll never say that I don’t know you!” All the other disciples said the same thing.

36Then Jesus went with the disciples to a place called Gethsemane. He said to them, “Stay here while I go over there and pray.”

37He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons with him. He was beginning to feel deep anguish.

38Then he said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake with me.”

39After walking a little farther, he quickly bowed with his face to the ground and prayed, “Father, if it’s possible, let this cup ⌞of suffering⌟ be taken away from me. But let your will be done rather than mine.”

40When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you stay awake with me for one hour?

41Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.”

42Then he went away a second time and prayed, “Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it, let your will be done.”

43He found them asleep again because they couldn’t keep their eyes open.

44After leaving them again, he went away and prayed the same prayer a third time.

45Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, “You might as well sleep now. The time is near for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinners.

46Get up! Let’s go! The one who is betraying me is near.”